Even in the Storm: God Is Still Steering

Deanisha
Sep 25
2 min read

There are some days that feel like you’re just barely making it.

You smile through the pain. You answer emails. You show up for everyone else. But deep down, your soul feels like it’s treading water and you’re just hoping not to drown in it all.

I’ve been there.

And maybe today, you’re there too.

That’s when this gentle reminder came to me:

Even in the storm, God is still steering the boat. You will not sink.

Let that settle in your spirit for a moment.

Not if the storm hits, but when. Because life will storm. The winds will howl, the waves will crash, and sometimes it’ll feel like everything you’ve built is about to fall apart.

But the presence of a storm is not the absence of God.

In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

It’s often in the storm where He reminds us:

“I’ve got this. I’ve got you.”

You’re Not Drifting. You’re Being Directed

It’s easy to believe God is with us when everything’s calm.

But what about when the water gets choppy? What about when the prayers feel unanswered and your strength feels like it’s running out?

That’s when faith becomes more than a feel-good phrase. It becomes your anchor.

The truth is, storms don’t scare God.

They don’t stop His plan.

They don’t shake His hand off the wheel.

When you’re exhausted from trying to keep everything afloat, when you’re questioning whether your heart can take another hit, He’s still steering.

You don’t have to be perfect.

You don’t have to know the way.

You don’t even have to row the boat.

You just have to trust that you’re not alone in it.

Peace in the Middle of the Mess

I won’t tell you that everything will suddenly feel better. Healing, clarity, and breakthrough often take time.

But here’s what I will tell you:

You will not sink.

Not today. Not tomorrow. Not ever, as long as God is guiding the boat.

Let this storm grow you, not drown you. Let it soften your heart, not harden it. Let it remind you that your strength isn’t in how hard you row. It’s in Who is holding the oars.

So breathe.

You are not failing.

You are not forgotten.

You are not going under.